Candidate · November 3, 2026

John Elleson

On the ballot for U.S. House · Illinois's 9th District

RepublicanOpen seat
issues with public statements
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§1On the ballot

Why this matters: This is exactly how the candidate appears on your ballot, from the state's official candidate list.

OfficeU.S. House · Illinois's 9th District1
Party on the ballotRepublican1
StatusOpen seat — no incumbent is running for this seat.
Also on the ballot

§2Who they are

Why this matters: Background and experience help you judge how someone might do the job. These come from public records and the candidate's own materials.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

His campaign website says John Elleson has served as a Chicagoland pastor for 40 years.2 Ballotpedia lists him as a graduate of Christian Life College.3

Why they say they're running

His campaign website reproduces an answer in which he says he is running because his 40 years as a Chicagoland pastor give him something unique to contribute, and because politicians should include people who have served the community, not only lawyers.2

Websites and accounts

§3What they've said on the issues

Why this matters: These are positions the candidate has stated publicly — on their campaign website or in public statements — summarized in plain words with a link to where they said it. Issues they haven't spoken about publicly are left out.

Drafted by AI from the public sources cited. Each sentence links to its source.

Each issue has its own range of views. A position is marked on that range only when the candidate's own statement clearly matches one option; there is no overall left–right score.

Housing

His campaign website says he supports practical aid-based programs for addiction, homelessness and mental health.4

Crime, Policing and Prisons

His campaign website says he would support law enforcement with resources and training rooted in de-escalation and community trust.4

Health Care

His campaign website says he supports community-first healthcare policies, including expanding local clinics and affordability initiatives without federal overreach.4